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Re:Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Sc... by robertlagrant on Friday March 28, 2025 @11:22AM (#43506569)
> I have mixed feelings around rent controls, though. In a healthy, competitive market they should be unnecessary over the long term, but if cities are going to restrict housing construction...

They're a (terrible-outcome-causing) band aid over a combination of too many people and not enough construction.

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Re:Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Sc... by worik on Friday March 28, 2025 @04:31PM (#43509562)
Rent controls work in many cities around the world

A simple cap on rent does not work, true. But comprehensive policies to keep rent down and local people housed, can work

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Re:Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Sc... by robertlagrant on Sunday March 30, 2025 @02:40PM (#43526432)
> policies to keep rent down and local people housed, can work

For sure - making sure demand doesn't massively for housing exceed supply of housing is all you need.

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Re:Abundance Isn't Going to Happen Unless Politicians Are Sc... by simoncion on Sunday March 30, 2025 @07:19AM (#43523264)
> They're a (terrible-outcome-causing) band aid...

Look into California's state-wide property tax control law commonly known as Proposition 13. Then look into California's anti-rent-control law commonly known as Costa-Hawkins.

I do agree that rent control should never, ever have a reason to exist. But sometimes there are super fucked-up situations on the ground that make rent control better than not having it.

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